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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.15, 74,525.90 and 33,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.15, 74,525.90 and 33,863.61 is: 46,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.15 : 74,525.90 = 33,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.15/74,525.90 = 33,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.15x = 74,525.90 × 33,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.15x = 2,523,715,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,715,843.18/53,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.53

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